UPenn Early Decision 2021 - PLEASE ANSWER/DISCUSS

Chance Me / Match Me!
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Hello, all! I am a senior, and I have just applied early decision to UPenn’s College of Arts and Sciences. It would be much appreciated if you guys can comment on this and let me know my chances of getting in… I will be majoring in Political Science and minoring in History:
GPA: 4.0/4.0 unweighted
ACT: 32 one sitting
Course Load: 10 AP’s over the course of high school; have taken many AP social studies and other social studies classes, which ties to my desire to go into that field
SAT II: US History-790; World History-760
No class rank in my school
Trilingual
Asexual

 Common App Essay: 9.5/10 (I am very confident of my essay; it's very written, and it a great reflection of who I am)
Supplement Essay: 9.5/10 (this, too, I believe is a great essay)
Guidance Recommendation: 8/10 (I am very close with my counselor; he knows me and my family very well)
 Teacher Recc #1: 10/10 (I have had her for two years, and she absolutely loves me.. she said she has never written a supplement as well, thorough, and personal as she has written mine)
 Teacher Recc #2: 7-8/10 (I picked this teacher because she's a social studies teacher with whom I am not only close, but also I did very well in her classes (5 on the AP exam; 99 average; 100 on final); not as close with her as I am with my first teacher, but I am still close with this one. 

Extracurriculars/Jobs/Summer Studies/Community Service:
1. President of Mock Trial (4 years)
2. Vice President of tutoring/charity club (4 years)
3. Vice President of Business club (4 years)
  1. Babysitter (4 years)
    1. Member of Culture Club (3 years)
    2. Volunteer at cancer home (2 years)
    3. Volunteer at walks (4 years)
      1. Intern at bank (4 years)
    4. Pre- College Enrichment Programs at UMich and UCLA ( 1 summer)
  2. Volunteered at Boys and Girls Club, Habitat for Humanity, and EcoMaui in Hawaii over the summer
    1. Assistent Manager at a Propane Shop for the summer of 9th grade

    Awards:

    1. Published my own book
    2. 1st place in business competition in my county
    3. Top 5 on business tests in the whole state
    4. Gilder Lehrman American History Scholar
    5. AP Scholar with Honor
    6. National Honor Society PRESIDENT : math, english, italian, science
  3. National Society of High School Scholars AMBASSADOR
    1. Kenneth F. Gambone Writing Contest Finalist

    Summary:
    Strengths: GPA, SAT II’s, ESSAYS, Teacher #1 Recommendation, Course Load
    Average: Extra Curriculars
    Weaknesses: ACT; non-minority/no legacy

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AP COURSES: AP Wold History (5), AP Biology(4), AP English Language (4), AP US History (5), AP US Gov, AP Macro, AP Physics 1, AP Calc AB, AP Engish Literature, AP Italian Language and Culture.

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You seem like a great candidate. I also am applying early to UPenn as a Poli Sci major.
If you want to see what you’re up against:
Hello, all! I am a senior, and I have just applied early decision to UPenn’s College of Arts and Sciences. It would be much appreciated if you guys can comment on this and let me know my chances of getting in… I will be majoring in Political Science and minoring in History:
GPA: 3.91/4.0 unweighted, 4.53 weighted
SAT I: 1500/1600 750 - Math 750 - Writing (this is my predicted score, receiving it next week), old score was 1380
Course Load: 11 APs
SAT II: I’m taking Literature, Math II, and US History next month
No class rank in my school
Trilingual (yes, me too)

Common App Essay: 8.5/10 (I wrote about how my hate for indecision conflicted with my agnosticism, and how religion made me realize I don’t need to be afraid of not knowing all the answers; kind of a touchy subject though)
Supplement Essay: haven’t even written it yet tbh
Guidance Recommendation: signed the waiver so I couldn’t read it; I have a pretty good relationship with her though, so she can’t really say anything but good things about me
Teacher Recc #1: 10/10 - AP Lit teacher (I was quite the teacher’s pet and I received the highest score in the grade on my mock exam)
Teacher Recc #2: 8/10 - AP World History/Comparitive Religions teacher (I was fairly close with her and did very well in the class, however my AP score disappointed her (5 on mock, 3 on exam)
Extracurriculars/Jobs/Summer Studies/Community Service:

  1. President of Ambassador program at my school (I volunteer at every school event)
  2. Captain of Varsity Field Hockey (4 years)
  3. Lead vocalist in school musical (4 years)
  4. Peace club (2 years)
  5. Debate Team (1 year)
  6. National Honor Society
  7. Writing Center Tutor (1 year)
  8. Minority Scholars Program (3 years)
  9. HOME Program at Johns Hopkins

Awards:

  1. AP Scholar w/ Honor
  2. Scholar 4.0 Athlete
  3. Top 5 on business tests in the whole state

Hooks: African-American (first generation American, Ethiopian parents), low income single mom (around 30k), first generation college
Summary:
Strengths: URM, first gen, GPA, teacher #1 rec, course rigor, hopefully my SAT if it’s what I want it to be
Weaknesses: essay (whether someone likes my essay or not is too subjective to tell), awards

We’re fairly similar in some respects. I wish you luck on getting in!